For those who read the prior post here, I was comparing the Griot’s Garage detailing products to Chemical Guys. I have been trying a lot of different products and decided to do a head to head comparison by using Griot’s on the driver’s side, and Chemical Guys on the passenger side. It’s been 2 weeks […]
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Today was spring car detailing day. I thought I’d add some excitement and do a face-off between my 2 favorite detailing product makers. For years I had stuck with Maguire’s and Mother’s. Not sure why, but they did a nice job on the black cars I owned in the past. But with all the innovation
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We’ve just survived Christmas, New Year’s is next week – holy cow, 2025 – and we did our financial end-of-year ideas in our prior post, so let’s do something fun for our final post of 2024. Before we dig in. Thank you to those who have read and commented and thank you to my friends
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For today, we’ll focus on used car warranties. In a future post, we’ll talk about other protection plans that cover everything from smart-plugs to washing machines. In an earlier post on car buying (here), I touched on the topic, but it probably merits a bit more detail. It’s a significant purchase and can cause some
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I’m on Amazon.com. I’m buying dog food, paper towels and a new iPad. Before I go to my cart to pay, I decide to get myself a little something. It’s the holidays after all. I add a new Hyundai to my cart. Yup, starting today, in select areas, we can buy a new Hyundai from
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Is leasing a car worthwhile or should I buy? Let’s take a look at the numbers and some other considerations. Buckle up! First, thanks to Mike T, one of our readers who suggested this post. I have always been firmly anti-lease. I have 2 main reasons: I had no facts to back it up, but
Car warranty scams have become a popular way of bilking car owners. I’ve gotten a couple of these, and they really make me angry. Let’s talk about what they are and why they are dangerous. My Car Aside from my home, my car is my most expensive purchase. Many of us take out loans and
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Buying a car is a big expense. The average new car price is $50,000, and used car prices aren’t much lower. In my days as a car salesman, I often saw folks who over-spent on a vehicle and returned to assess their options to lower payments or trade-down. After the sale, your options are severely
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Buying a car can be stressful. Let’s talk about some steps we can take to make this a more positive experience. My sister in law is in the process of buying a car. I am one of the few who finds this process exciting. Most people that I know dread it. She’s no exception. In